Brown & Brown Insurance is an independent insurance brokerage and risk management company serving individuals and businesses. Founded in 1939, it provides personal and commercial insurance, employee benefits, and national insurance programs through a network of more than 500 locations. With a workforce of more than 10,000 employees, the company operates across the finance and insurance sectors and emphasizes diversity, inclusion, and belonging in its workplace culture. Brown & Brown Insurance is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker BRO and has expanded through a disciplined mergers and acquisitions strategy.
New York Workers' Compensation Claims Adjuster (Remote)
Remote claims adjuster role managing New York workers’ compensation cases for Brown & Brown Insurance. Responsibilities include investigation, payment and treatment authorization, negotiation, and settlement under New York requirements.
United States
New York$55,000 – $95,000 / year
RemoteFull-timeMiddleSeniorEnglish RequiredClaims SpecialistDescription
- Investigate claims and assess compensability through interviews with employers, claimants, and healthcare providers
- File required FROI and SROI forms with the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board and relevant parties
- Set reserves and authorize payments and treatment within New York medical guidelines and assigned authority
- Review medical bills and approve eligible payments
- Identify claims requiring independent medical examinations and make appropriate referrals
- Prepare counsel and provide instructions for defending company interests at Workers’ Compensation Board hearings
- Address written and telephone inquiries from claimants, clients, attorneys, physicians, and vendors
- Apply cost-containment methods, coordinate vendor referrals and recoveries, and develop case strategies
- Flag claims that meet reporting criteria for the excess carrier
- Negotiate claim settlements
- Manage claims from initial investigation through final settlement
Requirements
- Hold a New York State license or obtain one within six months of employment
- Demonstrate an exceptional telephone manner
- Maintain strict confidentiality when handling claim information
- Have prior experience adjusting New York workers’ compensation claims
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Experience handling Volunteer Firefighters, 207(a), and 207(b) claims preferred
Benefits
- Medical and prescription drug insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee stock purchase plan
- 401(k) plan
- Student loan assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Free mental health and enhanced advocacy services
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Preferred partner discounts